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Autumn Moonlight Event Raises $100,000 for UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
The recent Fourth Annual Autumn Moonlight fundraising event hosted at Specialty Automotive Treatments (SAT) in Fort Lauderdale raised more than $100,000 for the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD).
Autumn Moonlight honored Miami Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland, his wife Rachel and Senator Nan Rich, for all of their hard work, commitment, and support they have contributed to the autism community in South Florida. Autumn Moonlight, an annual festive fundraising celebration, is designed to raise awareness of autism and support the programs, services and research initiatives of UM-NSU CARD.
The evening featured hors d’oeuvres courtesy of East City Grill, wines from Las Olas Wine Café, desserts provided by UdderSweets on Las Olas, smooth sounds from DJ 1 Tre (aka Michael Marino) and a silent and a live auction which featured a Corum watch donated by Levinson Jewelers on Las Olas, Miami Dolphin ticket packages, a Black-Eyed Peas Concert Experience, and other excursions, luxuries and memorabilia. The Autumn Moonlight Martini and spirits were donated by Bacardi. Local 10’s Sports Director Will Manso served as emcee for the evening.
Autumn Moonlight sponsors and underwriters included Specialty Automotive Treatments, Miami Dolphins, Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., Greenberg Traurig, East City Grill, Levinson Jewelers, Corum Watches, Ultimate Software, BankAtlantic, Best Care Nurse Registry, Nations Health, Autism Society-Broward, Jammin Kids, International Music Academy, Las Olas Wine Café, UdderSweets, Gort Productions and Kip Hunter Marketing.
UM-NSU CARD is one of seven state-funded, university-based outreach and support centers in Florida dedicated to optimizing the potential of children and adults with autism, dual sensory impairment and related disabilities. UM-NSU CARD has been providing an array of FREE family support, outreach services, consultation and other services, to individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families, and the professionals who serve them, for the past 18 years. Its constituency has grown from 88 families in 1993 to more than 6,100 families today.
For more information, please visit www.nsucard.org or call 954-262-7770.